University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Socio-economic Drivers of Female Genital Cutting Among the Abakuria of Migori County, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)This is a cross-sectional descriptive study on drivers of female genital cutting among the Abakuria of Migori County, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study include; document the social and economic factors that ... -
Attenuation of The Cardiovascular Response to Laryngoscopy and Intubation
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Laryngoscopy and intubation are stimuli associated with a transient rise in the heart rate and blood pressure from a sympathetic outflow. Ablation of this sympathetic response would minimize the risks of ... -
Impact of Climate Variability on Surface Water Resources in Homa Bay County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Climate variability is a natural process that affects the atmospheric general global circulation system causing short term fluctuations on seasonal or multi-seasonal time scale with implication on water resources globally ... -
Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Financial Performance of Energy and Petroleum Firms Listed on Nairobi Security Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)An increased demand for more disclosure particularly from investors, an increase in customer interests and competitive labor markets have all piled pressure on firms to remain socially responsible in their activities. The ... -
Competitive Strategies and Performance at Five Forty Aviation Limited Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Changes in the business environment occasioned by development in information communication and technology and globalization have called on organizations to rethink their strategies in order to maintain the competitiveness. ... -
A Critical Examination of the Species Divide and the Impact of Xenotransplantation on Human Identity
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Xenotransplantation is the transfer of living tissues, cells or organs between members of different species of class Animalia. There is, however, a massive shortage of human organs for those who might require transpalants ... -
Intelligent Fleet Management Systems,information Communication Technology and Operational Performance of Transport Companies in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Transport companies are faced with the pressure to be reliable, deliver faster and offer affordable services through cost effectiveness. The study objective is to form an opinion on the impact of IFMS on the operational ... -
Investigating the Causes and Possible Solutions of Divorce in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)Although the United States has the highest divorce rates of any Western nation, divorce rates have been increasing in almost all European countries and Africa, especially in Kenya. The main objective of this study was to ... -
Incidence And Risk Factors For Development Of Periventricular-Intraventricular Haemorrhage In The Very Preterm Babies Admitted To The New Born Unit At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background Germinal matrix-intraventricular haemorrhage (GM-IVH) is bleeding into the brain’s ventricular system that originates from the capillary network of the primitive germinal matrix, which normally regresses before ... -
Challenges of Strategic Management Practices at Kenya National Highways Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Strategic management practices are fundamental to the achievement of any long-term objectives of a firm. The three basic elements of strategic management practices involve strategy formulation, strategy implementation ... -
Factors That Influence Strategic Management Practices in Private Hospitals in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Organizations that practice strategic management performs better compared to those that do not. Practices of Strategic management enables leaders to view things in long- term rather than daily operational challenges that ... -
Socio-economic Factors Influencing Violence Against Older Persons: a Case Study of Marani Location, Kisii County
(university of nairobi, 2018)This was a descriptive study on the socio-economic factors influencing violence against older persons in Marani location, Kisii County. The elderly population in Africa is increasing in line with global trends. The number ... -
Assessing the trend in the skill of seasonal rainfall forecast in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Many socio-economic activities in Kenya are weather and climate dependent. Therefore information on the expected weather is of paramount importance. This information is acquired through use of weather forecasts. The forecasts ... -
Statistical downscaling of future rainfall and temperature under different canesm2-RCP model scenarios
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The current study downscaled daily rainfall and temperature from Canadian Second Generation Earth Systems Model (CanESM2) in Uasin-Gishu County. The main objective of the study was to determine the future daily rainfall ... -
The role of surface wind on fog occurrence at Jomo Kenyatta international airport, Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Meteorology involve delivery of timely and real weather information as a warning that helps people or establishments exposed to likely weather threats to take precaution that avoids or reduces their exposure to risks. In ... -
Perceptions and Attitudes of Female Students Towards Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (Stem) Courses at the University of Nairobi’s Main Campus
(university of nairobi, 2018)The study was on perceptions and attitudes of female students towards Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics courses at the University of Nairobi. Its objectives were to identify the perceptions of non-STEM female ... -
The assessment of the temporal characteristics of surface air temperatures over Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The research assessed the temporal characteristic of surface air temperature over Kenya using graphical and statistical technique. The temporal characteristics investigated in the study included inter-annual trends in the ... -
Role of Informal Women Groups in Peace Building in Moyale Sub-county, Marsabit County
(university of nairobi, 2018)The overall goal of this study was to investigate the role the informal women groups in peace building within the Moyale sub-county in Marsabit County. The study’s specific objectives were to: to document how informal ... -
Assessment of the availability of water for livestock use in the Mara river basin
(University of Nairobi, 2018)2018the study was set out to assess the availability of water mainly for livestock use over mara river basin. The basin rainfall pattern was compared to the mara river (main ecological river in the basin) flow. The study ... -
Evaluating the impact of subdivision of group ranches on crop and livestock dependent livelihoods at Aimi Ma Kilungu, Makueni county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Failure of the ranching system in Kenya has seen a progressive decline in the number of group ranches since 1952 due to subdivision. Ranch subdivision transforms the landscape in terms of human and land use systems. Studies ...
